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Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Random Tuesday "Music Quiz" and other Fun Stuff...

Okay, first off, I am feeling really weird right now. It is 7 am and McKenna and Delaney are out of the house and I'm still sitting here in my pajamas. McKenna drove them both to a prayer breakfast and then to school and it just feels weird. I know, I know. It's VERY cool that McKenna can drive them now (it's already saving me time and gas...this past weekend, I was making fried shrimp and Gary decided he needed to run to the store to get cocktail sauce and, well, McKenna jumped up real quick, grabbed her keys, and said she'd go get it. Ha!). But it's that same ole-same ole I've talked about here a lot lately...it just means that they're growing up and it's HARD for me.

Alright, enough pitiful Mom-ness...

How about a fun Random Tuesday posting?

I have actually seen this meme on several other blogs (Telah, Kimberly) and thought I'd join in the fun. The challenge is to randomly play the top songs on your Ipod or whatever music device you use, post the first lines of the songs, and put them on your blog for people to try and guess. Well, I don't have an Ipod (I know! what century am I living in, huh? Everyone else--well, not Sydney--has an mp3 player, but I'd just rather listen to the radio or listen to my CDs in the car. But, I'm slowly coming around and thinking that I MIGHT need one, if I can have one of those base stations so it's basically like having a CD player).

(Also, I kinda thought this meme went along great with the news that the American Idol kiddoes would be singing songs tonight that are on the list of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 most important songs. You can read that list HERE, which is kinda cool!)

Anyway, I digress...

So, I took the 10 CDs that seem like they are played ALL the time in my car (either by a daughter's request, or because it's a current personal favorite of mine) and picked a song from each CD. Here are the first lines of those songs. If you know what song it is, post your answer in my comments section and I will update it with the "winner" listed with it. (And, yes, some of these are EXtremely easy, but a few are not. And, yes, it's quite interesting to see what we listen to as we drive to-and-fro!)

1. "State the obvious, I didn't get my perfect fantasy": "Picture to Burn," by Taylor Swift; guessed by "Frequent Reader" (hey--glad to see you pop by!!)

2. "I'm the kinda girl that hangs with the guys": "Hey Baby," by No Doubt, by FR again

3. "I got my sights set on you and I'm ready to aim": "See You Again" by Miley Cyrus, guessed by Lorri

8. "Waking up I see that everything is okay": "Innocence" by Avril Lavigne, guessed by my darling daughter Delaney! ha!!!

9. "Told you I made dinner plans. You and me and no one else" "SOS" by the Jonas Brothers, by Lorri first and then Delaney and McKenna!! ha again!!

10. "You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life" "Dancing Queen," by ABBA, guessed by FR

Okay, guess away! (But don't google for lyrics or anything. No cheating allowed!) First correct guesses get a prize...well, actually they get the satisfaction of a job well done!! LOL

(Edited to Add: Pretty interesting mix of music, huh? You can see the fact that I have girls evidenced by Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift--although, I have to say that i do listen to those CDs even when they're not in the car. And the No Doubt and Avril and Keith U. are totally my choices. AND, Sydney is probably the only 4-year-old who loves Broadway musicals. She yells "Rent, Rent!!" when she gets in the car and wants to listen to that whole soundtrack. Funn-ny! And then some Old School too, with Abba and Elton. Good times!)

And to make this a "true" Random Tuesday post in which I ask you to participate by asking a question about yourself--

What music are you listening to right now? What CD should I go out and buy? What song just makes you happy?

(And, participate in this fun little meme if you want to by posting on your own blog!)

And, oh yeah, how can we forget that today is International No Diet Day??!!! What in the world should I eat in celebration of this day? (Ding Dongs? a really greasy chili dog? cheesecake? one of my very favorite desserts ever which I like to call Chocolate Mess--basically a not-quite-cooked-all-the-way brownie that's still very hot and gooey with vanilla ice cream on top?) What would YOU eat if there was no risk of calories or fat or any of that evil stuff? (Cmon now, you can get away with it today!)

I'm not up on the music of today. My kids could probably do this though... I AM up for the International NO DIET day! Yipee!!!!lolLet's see... I wonder if the heartburn would leave me alone today??? Great post today. Hope you have a good one..

Isn't it wonderful when your kids can start taking themselves places! I LOVE that part of them growing up!

I am HORRIBLE at music trivia! Now, my husband would probably know all of them!

As for my favorites. Well, I don't listen to the radio that much. I am more into nature sounds combined with music. I have several cds with this type of music on them, and my clock has different nature sounds.

It's a good thing that it is International NO DIET day because I just ate a delightful piece of my "retirement" cake. LOL

I'm so glad to hear it's Int'l no diet day......we are taking Jake out to the Outback tonight for a steak for his birthday dinner....and I'm having dessert!! How do you get your blogroll to let you know when someone has updated their blog? I'm dumb....can't figure out how to do that.thanks.....Nina

That is the first meme that I have seen like that. How neat. I am with you, I do not have an ipod or mp3 player either. I listen to radio and cds. Take advantage of Mc wanting to drive because with my two kids it did not last. The first year they wanted to go everywhere for me. Now they make a face when I even suggest it. Loved reading your post! Have a great week girl!

One of my boys, Kaleb, has had his license for over a year now and I STILL get all caught up in angst whenever he leaves the house. lol I'm a worry wart, I know. 'Course, he's had his license long enough now that it's a CHORE to have to go anywhere for his parents. He was so eager at first. I don't know when it became so difficult for him. lolMy youngest son, Jake, turned 16 back in December, but he doesn't want his license. He's too cheap to pay for his own insurance and that's our rule here. The kids have to pay for that themselves (we're hoping it makes them more careful!!)

Seems like I'm a bit too late for the guessing game... :(My happy music is anything by Mika. The food I'd have if I wasn't interested in calories: french fries with mayonnaise, fried chicken, all kinds of soft and hard cheeses, beerbeerbeer, chocolate and/or black forest cherry cake, with whipped cream. And a good glass of whiskey to top it off. :)

For the record, I, Dawn Bibbs, don't own an IPOD or an MP3 player either. So, welcome to my world :-). However, I THINK my new cell phone is also an MP3 player...but I don't know how to do it. So technically, that doesn't count.

But as far as what I'm currently listening to in my car CD player...you're gonna laugh (or at least smile). AHEM...I am listening to a CD that I made with several hits from The BeeGees and KC & The Sunshine Band. HOW COOL IS THAT??? I am one HIP MOMMA!! LOL